Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.
Jessica has been with the company since 2011 and previously was with Weekly Reader and IQPC. Contact Jessica at jessica.fiur@cpe-mhn.com, on Twitter @jfiur or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicafiur/.
Americans Continue to Expect Growth in Home Prices
Consumer confidence in the housing sector grew last month, marked by continued positive attitudes toward home price, rental price, and mortgage rate expectations, according to Fannie Mae’s December National Housing Survey results.
Bay Area’s Candlestick Heights to Offer Crucial Affordable Housing
Financing is in place for acquisition and development of Candlestick Heights, a 196-unit affordable rental community just to the west of Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
Economy Watch: Employment Barely Growing Enough to Keep Up
The final monthly employment report of 2012, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, pointed to continuing tepid growth in U.S. employment.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Are You Sick of these 5 Apartment Design Trends?
Who knows why things go into style. For a while, everyone wore bell bottoms. Now, you couldn’t find a pair unless you went to a vintage store. But everyone from toddlers to seniors can find a pair of skinny jeans. Do you know what’s cool now? Mustaches and bacon (independently of each other, of course, though I’m sure you could find a fake mustache made out of bacon if you really tried). You could get pillows with mustaches on them. Mugs. Seriously anything. And don’t get me started on bacon. Why are they popular? Who knows. But it seems like…
Kentucky’s Largest Apartment Community Sold
Park At Hurstbourne, a 689-unit Louisville apartment community recognized as the largest in Kentucky, has been sold.
Nevada Rural Housing Authority’s Senior Residence Fills Big Void in Short Order—100 Percent Occupied within Six Months
The Nevada Rural Housing Authority’s Larios Arms Senior Residence in Winnemucca, Nev., is 100 percent occupied within six months of opening
‘Editor’s Notebook’ with Diana Mosher: New Year, New Opportunities
MHN’s January 2013 issue delves into the multifamily investment landscape
Selling Spaces
The guidelines for best-in-class leasing offices and model units are changing—are your apartment assets on board?
The Big Three
Multifamily insiders zero in on the most important legislative issues to be tackled in 2013.
Crescent Resources to Build Circle University City
Crescent Resources has begun work on Circle University City, a 546-bed apartment property for students at the nearby University of North Carolina-Charlotte campus. The first of the 187 units will be ready by the start of the fall 2014 semester.